vault

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vɒlt/ or /vɔːlt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /vɑlt/ or /vɔlt/

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• Homophone: volt

Noun

Singular vault

Plural vaults

1. A vault is a roof that is in the form of an arch.
2. A vault is a secure room that is used to store currency and other valuable items.

   The bank kept their money safe in a large vault.

Verb

Plain form vault

Third-person singular vaults

Past tense vaulted

Past participle vaulted

Present participle vaulting

1. (transitive & intransitive) If a person vaults over a wall, they jump or leap over it.

   The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.